■Kana Ichinose Discusses the Difficulty of "Playing Two Roles" & the Deepening Relationship Between Connie and Scarlett
Next came a corner looking back at the story along with highlights from each episode. When asked by Onishi about the scenes playing Connie possessed by Scarlett, Ichinose frankly reflected, "It was really difficult," commenting "It felt like playing two roles at once." While she was able to complement the atmosphere of "Scarlett as played by Sayumi Suzushiro" through prior script readings and recordings of mini-dramas, she revealed the delicate behind-the-scenes of the performance, saying "The vocal pressure is also completely different, so we created it while consulting on set." Also, when praised by the MC with "I thought Suzushiro-san was performing it at first," Ichinose smiled and said "I'm happy if you thought that!"
The masked ball scene in Episode 3 also became a topic. Regarding the scene where Scarlett shows anger toward Connie whose arm was grabbed by a military police officer, Ichinose reflected, "That expression was incredibly powerful," and commented, "I thought that expression came about precisely because their bond had deepened." She said "I really love the exchange here," impressively reflecting on the gradually changing relationship between the two in the story.
The two also looked back at the story where conspiracies are intricately intertwined, including the beginning of the shocking execution scene in Episode 1, the truth behind Scarlett's execution that emerges in Episode 2, and the fake engagement and appearance of the royal family in Episode 3. Regarding future highlights, Ichinose commented, "There are still many mysteries, but I think Episode 6 will be a turbulent story where the person who pinned Scarlett's crimes on her will emerge." Onishi also left a meaningful comment, "Pamela won't go back with just this. There will surely be something more ahead," foreshadowing further developments in the story.
■Saori Onishi's "Villainess Face" Declares "I'll Do It" - A Chaotic Night Soiree in a Variety Project!?
In the latter half of the program, they conducted a "Penalty Quiz Challenge" where the two tackled puzzles related to the work. It was a cooperative game where Ichinose would draw illustrations of given themes while receiving low-frequency electric stimulation as a penalty, and Onishi would answer, but it developed into a chaotic situation when Onishi flipped her "villainess" switch. The studio was instantly filled with laughter as Onishi declared with an "evil face," "I'll do it. Because I'm Pamela," and turned the power to MAX, while Ichinose screamed "That's strong! Wait a minute!"
Furthermore, regarding the illustrations of cats, masks, carriages, etc. that Ichinose drew, Onishi's retorts flew back and forth such as "I get it, but! The eyes are somehow scary!" and "Isn't that a different type of animal?", and the exchange heated up even more. In the exhibition round, they switched the questioner to Onishi, and this time there was also a scene where Onishi writhed from the low-frequency stimulation. It became a "night soiree" overflowing with laughter, in contrast to the story's tension.
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